Advanced Beginner: Plaidish Quilt, Saturday, May 4th & 11th, 2pm-4:30pm Sunday, May 5th, 10:30am-1pm

Instructor: Courtney Zerizef

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner*, ages 15 and up

Class Length: 3 sessions, 2.5 hours each session

This is the perfect class to refine some piecing and quilting skills, and be able to walk away with a beautiful quilt top. For those who are more advanced in quilting skills this will be a fast, fun make, with high impact. For those who are new, this is a great pattern to start with.

In this class, we’ll talk about efficient methods for cutting, piecing (chain piecing), and creating those perfect points. We’ll discuss when and why you may press seams open vs, pressing to the side, and overall good habits that will transfer to all future quilts.

Class 1: Saturday, May 4th 
- fabric selection: scraps vs FQs vs whole cloth
- cutting and organizing

Class 2: Sunday, May 5th
- piecing
- chain piecing
- getting perfect points

Class 3: Saturday May 11th
- combining blocks and rows
- quilt sandwich 101
- quilting options, using a walking foot

Supply List:

- Fabric quantities are going to vary based on what type of quilt you desire in the endWhole fabric pattern will need: (Fabric choices can be purchased before or during the first class.)

- 1 ¼ yard of dark colored fabric, 

- 2 yards of mid-fabric, 

- ¾ yard of light fabric. 

If you are choosing scraps or FQs you will need at least: 5 FQs dark fabric, 8 FQs of mid-fabric, 3 FQs of light fabric. 

- 1 spool of Mettler Metrosene All-Purpose Polyester Thread, white, off white or color matching is recommended

- Batting - find the quantity that suits your need the best, this can be purchased after the first weekend.

Be prepared - purchase your supplies online or in person before class begins! Class supplies are available for purchase at Modern Domestic. To purchase supplies online and pick up the day of your class, just select NE Alberta Store for pick-up. To purchase supplies in store, we recommend allowing at least 45 minutes to shop. Please note that our store hours are Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. 

*Skill Level:  Advanced Beginner - You have a good handle on the basics and are ready to dip your toe into more challenging waters. You’re still fairly new to sewing from patterns and could use help with how to manipulate the pattern to get a better fit. You want to add some new skills to your repertoire (invisible zippers, setting-in sleeves, sewing with a serger, etc.). Classes generally require homework.

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